Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gary Francis wrote: Mark, Would you kindly put this on the LUG for me as I only subscribe to the digest - thanks. Best wishes Gary Francis Dear Luggers, I was quite surprised by the posting about the service of B&H, so I referred it on to Henry Posner, his reply is attached below. My own experience with B&H has been great, I use them on a regular basis to supply gear to me in Saigon. If I had to go to Hong Kong or Singapore it takes me out of action for 3 days and costs me $1,000 in travel & accommodation, they give me a service that keeps me running in an environment that is a bit short on resources! I think the reply from Henry Posner reflect his straight forward and open approach. Best wishes Gary Francis Re: LUG Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 10:12:55 -0400 From: Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video <henryp@bhphotovideo.com> To: Gary Francis <gfrancis@hcm.vnn.vn> CC: DonjR43198@aol.com At 04:46 AM 09/27/2000, you wrote: I have just read the attachment below on the LUG, I am not sure if its a hoax or in fact if you have already received it. However I am sure you would want to address the matter. Thank you. I am not currently a subscriber to LUG, but if you don't mind, you're welcome to post this on my behalf. If you'd rather stay out of the fray I surely understand. ===//=== This showed up on the University website and since we Leica users buy a bunch of stuff from B&H, we should get an explanation for what is going on. "Posted by Steve on September 26, 2000 at 18:54:06: I purchased a Sony PD150 camcorder, and a LC150TH case for the 150. I paid a premiuj proce becuase I figured B&H were reputable. Check this out... I don't know what <university website> this <showed up on> but I found it in rec.photo.equipment.35mm, A Usenet newsgroup. I am unable to verify or respond to the allegations reported here because I am unable to identify the customer or the transaction. The individual signed only a first name, and there's no date or other indicator I might use to identify this. I am sorry that some (hopefully well meaning) individual took it upon himself to reproduce this unverifiable anecdote on the respected LUG. In my opinion, it's off topic for several reasons. It's totally devoid of Leica content, it's effectively unsigned, and it lacks supporting documentation. Finally, and personally, almost everyone who ever bought anything from B&H knows how to locate me -- I get as many as 100 e-mails per day. All this individual had to do was contact me and ask me to intercede on his behalf. I apologize to the LUG for this use of precious bandwidth. - -- regards, Henry Posner Director of Sales and Training B&H Photo-Video, and Pro-Audio Inc. http://www.bhphotovideo.com - -- Gary Francis 123 Le Loi, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM Ph + 84 8 8210635 Fax + 84 8 8215523 mp + 84 90800601 Email gfrancis@hcm.vnn.vn